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BPR is on tape Aug. 11-15. We'll be back live on Monday, Aug. 18 with:
Amherst College's Ilan Stavans
Film critic Odie Henderson
Political commentator and author Robert Reich
The Revs Irene Monroe + Emmett G. Price III
Recent segments
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"Hey Juliet. Want To Get Pizza And Chill?": The Peril Of Translating Shakespeare Into Modern English
"Hey Juliet, are you home? Want to get pizza, watch Netflix, and chill?"That's how Romeo may have tried to woo Juliet in Shakespeare's famous romantic… -
'Metered Parking Rate Will Not Increase To $7 Per Hour,' Thus Spake Mayor Walsh
Metered parking rates in Boston will not increase from $1.50 to $7 per hour, Mayor Marty Walsh said on Boston Public Radio Friday. "It's just not… -
Will The Pope's Visit Spur Criminal Justice Reform?
As part of his historic visit to the United States this week, Pope Francis will be traveling from one extreme of American power—the hallowed chambers of… -
Rep. Stephen Lynch On $500 Million Effort To Train Moderate Syrian Fighters: "It's Pathetic"
Last week, General Lloyd Austin of U.S. Central Command told Congress that a $500 million effort to arm and train moderate Syrian rebels had yielded a… -
Shakespeare, Not Stirred
"But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and a cold, dry martini is the sun." That's a line from Shakespeare, of course,… -
Governor Baker On Green Line Extension: "There's Something That's Not Right Here"
Governor Charlie Baker is not committed to following through with the Green Line extension if it will run significantly over budget, he said on Boston…
Listen to previous shows
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Best Of BPR 9/06: Boosting BIPOC Entrepreneurs & Snagging Deals At Brimfield Market
Best Of BPR 9/06: Boosting BIPOC Entrepreneurs & Snagging Deals At Brimfield Market -
BPR Full Show 9/5: Boston Public Schools Superintendent
BPR Full Show 9/5: Boston Public Schools Superintendent -
Best Of BPR 9/05: Back To School With Supt. Skipper & A 'Queer AF' Fashion Show
Best Of BPR 9/05: Back To School With Supt. Skipper & A 'Queer AF' Fashion Show -
Best Of BPR 8/25: Showcasing Our Own Subjective Narratives & Music By Hayley Reardon
Best Of BPR 8/25: Showcasing Our Own Subjective Narratives & Music By Hayley Reardon -
BPR Full Show 8/25: In the Arms of Storrow Drive
BPR Full Show 8/25: In the Arms of Storrow Drive
